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Podcast: The President's Daily Brief
Episode: PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 23rd, 2026: Trump Delivers Major Warning To Iran & Putin Talks Peace While Pressing Maximalist Demands
Description: In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—In his latest warning to the mullahs, President Trump says the U.S. has an “armada” heading toward Iran — as the death toll from the regime’s crackdown tops 5,000. So, what exactly is being deployed, and how close is Washington to military action?
Later in the show—The first trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. are now underway — and everything hinges on territory. We’ll break down Moscow’s demands, Kyiv’s red lines, and why expectations for a breakthrough are already sinking.
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